Spain extends some anti-inflation measures into 2024
Spain on Wednesday extended a slew of measures designed to help people cope with high costs of living into 2024, even as the rate of inflation slows.
Reduction of VAT for essential items such as fruit and vegetables.
Reduction of VAT for essential items such as fruit and vegetables, pasta and cooking oils.
Reduction in VAT on surgical masks welcomed
The standard rate of VAT still applies to other types of mask.
Tax agency "war", tourist VAT and a murder: the week in Majorca
The national tax agency declared war on undeclared property rental income, a national law on IVA (VAT) was added to the tourist tax and there was a particularly unpleasant murder in Cala Millor.
Tourist tax
Hoteliers intend to fight tourist tax VAT
The tourist tax is something to be collected by hotels and other providers of accommodation and is not related to services provided.
Tourist tax
Balearics obliged by Madrid to charge VAT on tourist tax
The government had remained silent on the matter, never having referred to what was more than just a likelihood that IVA would have to be applied.
Tourist tax
Ten per cent VAT to be charged on the tourist tax
In an official letter to travel agents, it was revealed that 10% VAT is to be charged on top.
- Spain wants Britons to show they have 113.40 euros, £97, per day for their holidays
- Big changes on the horizon when Britons travel to Mallorca
- Over two hours for Britons to get through Palma airport queues
- Palma Airport passport control "collapse" put down to unscheduled flights
- Living in a motorhome in Palma: "It'll only get worse"